Liberty Lines

Liberty Lines is an Italian ferry operator founded in 1993 under the name Ustica Lines and based in Trapani, Italy. It took its current name after acquiring Siremar and Traghetti delle Isole in 2016. It was founded by Neapolitan shipowner Vittorio Morace, who pursued his vision of uniting the Mediterranean countries with a network of fast connections.

Today Liberty Lines is the world's largest high-speed passenger shipping company, operating 32 high-speed vessels - hydrofoils, catamarans and monohulls - that carry more than 3 million passengers a year. The company has a workforce of more than 600. It has won awards for safety and booking service.

Its routes connect the Aeolian, Egadi, Pelagie and Ionian Islands, as well as the Istrian coast, Sicily, Palermo, Naples, Pantelleria and Ustica. Crossing times vary by route: Milazzo-Lipari takes about 1 hour 15 minutes, Trapani-Favignana around 30 minutes.

The ships typically carry 200 to 230 passengers and feature a bar, TV, reclining seats, air conditioning and electronic stabilisers for extra comfort. The first route in 1993 ran from Naples via Ustica and Favignana to Trapani, and from Trapani to Pantelleria and Kelibia.